UMES vs. New Jersey City University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); New Jersey City University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. New Jersey City University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; New Jersey City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 32.6% lower than at New Jersey City University ($11,351 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.2% higher at UMES than at New Jersey City University (about $5,662 more per year; $20,122 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at New Jersey City University (98% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 9.9% larger than aid received by New Jersey City University students ($12,728 vs. $11,582).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and New Jersey City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Jersey City University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 9.8% at New Jersey City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have a $9,645 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($17,355 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($179 vs. $279).
• More New Jersey City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.